Sarasota · Sarasota County, FL
Live music in Sarasota
Scout analyzed 98 Sarasota places and surfaced the ones that actually fit live music.
Places analyzed
98
Matches
24
Typical spend
—
Typical visit
1.5 hr
Scout-verified spots
Main Street Merchants
Boca
Farm-to-fork dishes & a robust wine list are offered at this hip restaurant with an industrial feel.
Food & Drink
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
Food & Drink
Connors Steak & Seafood
Neighborhood restaurant & bar serving aged steaks & fresh seafood in a warm atmosphere.
St. Armands
Cha Cha Coconuts
Vibrant hangout serving Floribbean fare, cocktails & beer in casual digs with sidewalk seating.
Laurel Park
Indigenous Restaurant
Innovative, carefully sourced American cuisine served in a warm, sophisticated restored home.
Food & Drink
Marina Jack
Seafood spot with an outdoor raw bar patio, upstairs dining room, piano bar & expansive water views.
Food & Drink
Ford's Garage Sarasota
Main Street Merchants
1592 | Wood Fired Kitchen & Cocktails
Modern Mediterranean specialties cooked on a wood-fired grill in a casual restaurant & bar.
North Trail
Whitaker Gateway Park
Nightlife
Joyland
Country-western hot spot & bar featuring DJs & weekend live music, plus line-dancing lessons.
Food & Drink
Pop's Sunset Grill
Laid-back waterfront hub draws a crowd with a menu of burgers, sandwiches & classic seafood dishes.
Main Street Merchants
The Gator Club
Chill outpost in a historic building features bands & DJs in a cozy space with a trendy bar scene.
Downtown
Sarasota Opera House
Housed in an ornate circa-1926 theater, this facility mounts familiar & unusual opera productions.
Food & Drink
JR's Old Packinghouse Cafe
Quirky local haunt supplying American tavern grub & Cuban options, plus live music on a small stage.
Downtown
Florida Studio Theatre
The mainstage in a historic women's club is the center of a multistage live theater complex.
Nightlife
88 Live Piano Bar and more!
Nightlife
Captain Curt's Sniki Tiki Bar & Live Entertainment - Siesta Key
Seafood, burgers & more served in a tropical-themed eatery with a spacious outdoor bar & patio.
Main Street Merchants
Pangea Alchemy Lab
Euro-inspired lounge with a speakeasy vibe crafting unique cocktails to go with casual bar bites.
Nightlife
The Big Tiki Lounge
Food & Drink
WOODY’S RIVER ROO PUB, GRILL & TIKI BAR
Casual riverside joint serving American eats & cocktails in beachy digs with tiki bar & live music.
Food & Drink
Sarasota Sahib Shrine
Arts & Culture
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
1,736-seat bayfront institution presents concerts spanning classical to jazz plus Broadway musicals.
Nightlife
Oscura
Food & Drink
O'Leary's Tiki Bar & Grill
Breezy outpost offers casual food & drinks in an open-air, tropical-themed joint on the beach.
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